The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) after an announcement for the central government to build 300 bed hostel blocks for Colleges of Education has commended the Ministry of Education (MoE) for the initiative.
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Reacting to the development, the leadership of the Association said teacher trainees in the various public Colleges of Education (CoE) across the country are grateful to the Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum and his outfit.
A spokesperson for the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng speaking to Accra-based Citi FM on Monday said the move forms part of the government’s education reform to enhance teaching and learning in the various public Colleges.
“As part of the government’s education reforms which are being championed by the Ministry of Education, all public Colleges of Education have been converted into a four-year bachelor of education degree-awarding institutions.
Consequently, the government has embarked on the construction of a three-storey hostel building each in 45 colleges to pave way for expansion and increasing enrollment,” he said in an interview monitored by EducationWeb.com.gh.
The deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Education (MoE), Yaw Opoku Mensah in a social media post also indicated the construction of the 300 story 300-bed hostel blocks for Colleges of Education will commence in June this year.
Yaw Opoku Mensah in line with Kwasi Kwarteng said the move forms part of the government education reforms to expand facilities to accommodate the increased number of students in the Colleges of Education.
“Next month construction works will start in our colleges of education for the expansion of hostel facilities for our students. The projects will take 15 months to complete and are expected to be handed over in August 2023,” he said.
According to him, the buildings will cost the government Ghc485 million with local contractors expected to execute the projects. The projects Yaw indicated are expected to generate over 2500 direct and indirect jobs for the economy.